March 29, 2016

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Guided tour of wet prairies and rare plants in the Point Washington State Forest April 16

Course #6226, course reference #20210 Time: 9 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. The Choctawhatchee Basin Alliance (CBA) of Northwest Florida State College announces the spring session of its award winning eco-tourism initiative, Discover Roads Less Traveled: Eco-Adventures of Walton County. Led by local experts and professional naturalists, Discover Roads Less Traveled offers visitors and local residents opportunities to explore, discover and experience the diverse natural resources that make Walton County so unique. The eco-adventure schedule offers a range of activities for...

Marvel of Flight Festival in DeFuniak Springs April 22-23

The City of DeFuniak Springs hosting their sixth annual fly-in/aviation festival, “Marvel of Flight” “A Tribute To Vietnam War Era Aviation” April 22 and 23, 2016. The event will take place from 8 a.m. – 4 p.m. at DeFuniak Springs Municipal Airport on Hwy 90 West. The American Veterans Traveling Tribute Vietnam Memorial Wall will make its appearance from Wednesday April 20th, 2016, escort day, and will remain until Sunday April 24th. The wall will be open to the public...

Earth Day Festival at Topsail Hill Preserve State Park April 23

Date/time: Saturday, April 23 – 11 a.m. – 4 p.m. Celebrate Earth Day at Topsail Hill Preserve State Park. Festivities include children’s activities, education games, music, food and fun for all ages. Environmental agencies, local artists and businesses will be on hand to educate and entertain festival goers. A Ranger led 5K hike, as well as 2 shorter Ranger led hikes are scheduled through the diverse natural plant communities found at Topsail. Standard park admission/entrance fees will be waived the...

Chipola Feather Fest April 15 – 18

Join in for a 4-day celebration of birds and wildlife in the beautiful Florida Panhandle, home to the world’s largest population of Red-cockaded Woodpeckers. The Chipola Feather Fest will provide you with the opportunity to see this iconic species plus many other sought after birds such as Bachman’s Sparrow, Swallow-tailed Kite, Mississippi Kite, Swainson’s Warbler, Least Bittern, Snowy Plover, and Purple Gallinule. The festival will also provide opportunities for you to enjoy many of the region’s animals such as Gopher...

Fly Into Spring Kite Festival on Okaloosa Island April 2-3

Date/time: Saturday, April 2 and Sunday, April 3 – 10 a.m. – 4 p.m. Say hello to spring at the Kitty Hawk Kites annual Fly Into Spring Kite Festival at The Boardwalk on Okaloosa Island. The event will be held on Saturday, April 2 and Sunday, April 3 from 10 a.m. – 4 p.m. The event is free and fun for all ages. In addition to experiencing the sight of 25-to-100-foot larger-than-life show kites of all sizes and shapes, this FREE two-day, high-flying event features professional stunt kite...

An experience of a lifetime in store at Skydive North Florida

If you have ever wanted to enjoy am exhilarating skydiving experience, look no further, the excitement awaits at Skydive North Florida in DeFuniak Springs. Located just south of Paxton along CR 0605, owners Melanie and Jim Nipper welcome you to their facility. Skydive North Florida has offerings for everyone. If you’re a first time skydiver, there’s no reason to be intimidated. Skydive North Florida offers tandem skydiving that enables individuals with no experience to jump in ‘tandem’ with one of...